Network Operations Engineer x2 - Manchester

Network Operations Engineer x2 - Manchester

£35 - 37,000 per annum + permanent benefits + on‑call allowance

Eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Network Operations Engineer to join a high‑performing Network Operations Centre (NOC) supporting a broad portfolio of private and public‑sector clients. You'll work across complex, multi‑technology environments, helping to deliver stable, secure, and high‑performing network solutions throughout their full lifecycle.

What You'll Be Doing

• As a Network Operations Engineer within our NOC, you will play a key role in delivering advanced support across enterprise networks while working with cutting‑edge technologies such as SD‑WAN, Wireless LAN, and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions.
• Your responsibilities will include:
• Leading the diagnosis and resolution of complex Level 3 network incidents
• Owning and implementing network changes and service requests across diverse technical landscapes
• Providing deep technical expertise on advanced network issues, ensuring stability and security
• Building your expertise through access to training, certifications, and hands‑on exposure to next‑generation networking solutions

Skills & Experience We're Looking For

We're looking for a confident and skilled network professional who brings:

• Extensive enterprise networking experience with relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, Fortinet NSE, Palo Alto certifications)
• Strong hands‑on experience with firewalls including Fortinet, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, and Cisco Firepower
• Solid knowledge of SD‑WAN technologies and familiarity with SASE frameworks, including Fortinet SASE and other leading solutions
• Expertise across key networking areas:
• LAN/WAN
• MPLS
• VPN
• VLAN configuration
• QoS
• Advanced routing and switching
• Knowledge of network security principles, load balancing, and cloud networking integration
• Good working knowledge of ITIL processes

Security Clearance Requirements

To join us in this role, you must be eligible to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. This requires:

• We can accept British Nationals/Dual Nationality/ILR Visa/EU Settlement status but need continuous residence in the UK for the past 5 years, and no longer than 28 consecutive days spent outside of the UK during this time.